Sometimes I feel that I am the only person on the planet who loves the flavor combination of chocolate and chile. To me there could be no better union. The perfect Ying with its Yang. Isn’t that a match made in heaven?

Some great minds have thought of the perfect solution to benefit one and all! And I sincerely thank them.

So many towns in our area have farmers markets during summer and fall. But, come Halloween, they are all wrapping up their act and getting ready to hibernate for the winter. And it … Continue Reading ››

You know how once or twice in your life you may meet someone who instantly knows you and truly understands you? Like a soul mate? One who knows what makes you smile and what makes you happy. And when you find that person , you never want to let them go? Well! I feel … Continue Reading ››

I am so delighted to announce that, to satisfy my embarrassingly frequent cravings for the best and the yummiest almond croissants, I no longer need to drive any further than Westport. About 3 weeks ago, SONO Baking Company set up shop in the A&J Market on Post Rd in Westport Connecticut. Can things get any more perfect … Continue Reading ››

Looking for a delightful little place for a warm and comforting breakfast? Look no further than the Olde Bluebird Inn in Easton. This quaint little place is such a hidden gem. Not many people know about it. A true old-fashioned country style restaurant, this is Fairfield County’s well kept secret.

Love Love LOVE dessert crepes!
To me the perfect dessert crepe is soft and chewy with tons of chocolate inside and out! Earlier this year I had the pleasure of gorging at the Jean Philippe patisserie at Aria Hotel in Las Vegas. While everything I ate there was out of this world, I have to say that their … Continue Reading ››

Who needs to schlep to Aspen, when we can have our own Food & Wine Festival right here in Fairfield County?!!! This first annual festival in Greenwich CT presented by Serendipity magazine was a huge success.

Last March, I was in New Orleans. If you have been there, you would know, that no trip to New Orleans is a complete success until you have visited Café Du Monde for their world famous Beignets. One bite of that yummy fried confection and you will be in love! Needless to say … Continue Reading ››

I am a foodie who loves flavor-packed eats. And I am about to disclose one of my most favorite things to eat at lunchtime… with a nagging feeling that it might be a HUGE mistake to let the whole world in on it. So help me God!

When I heard that Thali Too in Westport has turned vegetarian, I was saddened by the thought of not being able to eat their yummy pan-seared lamb chops any more. Those lamb chops had taken my family back, again and again, to Thali Too, and many times with our friends and family prefacing our … Continue Reading ››